Nine Palestinians were slained during an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank, the worst in years, according to Palestinian officials, BBC News reported.
In the hotspot town of Jenin, a 60-year-old lady was reported deceased.
The Israeli military stated its forces moved in to capture Islamic Jihad members plotting “big assaults”.The Palestinian president accused Israel of a “massacre” in Jenin, the site of many operations in recent months.
The incursions are part of an anti-terrorism drive launched by the Israeli military in April.
On Thursday morning, heavy gunfire and explosions were be heard in video footage from the Jenin refugee camp, as Israeli forces encircled structures and engaged with Palestinian terrorists.
